Assignment
29A
1. My new business, Comfort4U,
will work hand in hand with the government to write up a policy that raises the
peoples’ taxes a small numerical amount and sends that money over to my
company. My business will then use that money to purchase feminine hygiene
products and deliver them to public spaces so that women will not have to find
themselves in a surprise situation without a tampon or pad. As a woman who has
dealt with her menstruation cycle for six years, I have found it frustrating
that public restrooms do not offer feminine hygiene products for free, and in
most cases, not at all. Many women, like myself, have experienced an
uncomfortable situation in which they bled through their pants and were forced
to insert toilet paper into their underwear and wrap a sweater around their
waist in a desperate attempt to pretend that did not happen. They may get
laughed at by other kids in school, or best case scenario, no one notices and
they still feel uncomfortable. This situation, while still not entirely
unavoidable, can be better handled if feminine hygiene products are provided
without a cost in public restrooms. The market for this need would not be so
specific, as it would generally be any woman or person who identifies as a
woman who experiences her/their period. Naturally, there is not one
geographical or demographic place that this target audience would be found in.
Customers are currently satisfying this need by buying feminine hygiene
products from convenience stores and carrying them with them. I don’t think
this window of opportunity really has a time limit on it; the only factor that
may prevent this opportunity from staying around is that someone else provides
this service. To the question of “what am I selling?” is not, then, very
relevant to me; the more relevant question is “what am I providing?” and “how
will I make a profit from this business venture?” I am planning to get paid by
the government and so will my employees. Their purpose will be to contact
companies that make feminine hygiene products and deliver those products to the
facilities that need them. On the other hand, I oversee everything and make
sure we are using our government-given budget wisely. My job would also be to
set up good contacts with the government, create our website, and be in charge
of advertising in general. I don’t think that this business would necessarily
have competitors. In a basic sense, one might consider companies that make
feminine hygiene products competitors, but they do not provide their products
for free, so I would discount that argument. Overall, I think that this
business investment would benefit women everywhere.
2. The feedback I received was
mostly positive, and my peers commended me on my efforts and lengthy
explanations. However, I received some constructive feedback on “What’s Next”
that I can use. The feedback I got was to think more linearly and make sure all
my ideas connect.
3. My venture concept in
itself hasn’t changed, however, I have made sure to take the feedback into
account and not include lingerie in a possible business model.
4. I included this picture
of a quote that I love. I believe that negativity leads to more negativity
while positivity leads to more positivity. I try to live my most positive life,
even though it can be difficult when I have intrusive thoughts.
https://www.google.com/search?q=power+of+positive+thinking&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVic-_i8raAhXJtVMKHVyVAVoQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1280&bih=682#imgrc=uYBICQsIzHg3-M:
